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ohiocapitaljournal.com
Ohio State University is closing their Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of Student Life’s Center for Belonging and Social Change.
Ohio State University is closing its Office of Diversity and Inclusion • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio State University is closing their Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of Student Life’s Center for Belonging and Social Change.
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March 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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allisonwgood.bsky.social
UT alums? Call your university!
brunojnavarro.bsky.social Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · Mar 3
A natalist conference featuring eugenicists and promoters of race science, apparently including the man behind a race-science influencer account, and the founder of a startup offering IQ screening for IVF embryos, will be held at a hotel and conference venue operated by UT Austin.
US natalist conference to host race-science promoters and eugenicists
Details emerge about Natal conference in Austin later this month, set to feature figures linked to far-right politics
www.theguardian.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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ashtonpittman.bsky.social
You know about the University of Mississippi's racist past.

But what do you know about Mississippi State University and the bust that sits in a place of honor on its campus?

Read @donnerkay.bsky.social for that history.

And follow her if you like news in the context of history.
mississippifreepress.org Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · Mar 1
OPINION: "The Stephen D. Lee bust guards over a tradition of keeping a real man’s history quiet," Donna Ladd writes.

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March 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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epopppp.bsky.social
This spreadsheet tracks university hiring freezes as well grad admissions pauses in the biosciences.

I shared it before but didn't see the second tab. Thanks @mayakaul.bsky.social and @katiecorker.bsky.social for the info.
March 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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adn.com
Students and faculty rebuke University of Alaska regents' decision to strike DEI language, review programs www.adn.com/alaska-news/...
Students and faculty rebuke University of Alaska regents' decision to strike DEI language, review programs
The Board of Regents chair said the decision was based on protecting federal funding and university jobs and programs.
www.adn.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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oliver48.bsky.social
"University of Cambridge loses authoritarian legal attempt to stop pro-Palestine protests"
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

via @thecanaryuk.bsky.social
University of Cambridge loses authoritarian legal attempt to stop pro-Palestine protests
The University of Cambridge wanted to slap a five-year injunction on pro-Palestine campaigners, stopping them demonstrating
www.thecanary.co
March 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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thecanaryuk.bsky.social
Oxford University will regret investing in Israel's genocide in Gaza

Just as Rishi Sunak is due to join one of Oxford University main schools, students and activists sent it a clear message: stop investing in Israel's genocide
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
Oxford University will regret investing in Israel's genocide in Gaza
Just as Rishi Sunak is due to join one of Oxford University main schools, students and activists sent it a clear message
www.thecanary.co
March 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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The Black Gospel Archive at Baylor University is the world's largest digital collection of gospel music. Now it wants to collect oral histories around its rare recordings.
Black Gospel Archive fills gaps in gospel music history
The Black Gospel Archive at Baylor University is the world's largest digital collection of gospel music. Now it wants to collect oral histories around its rare recordings.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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erininthemorning.com
1. Major news: Remember those "Biological men"/"Biological Women" signs at University of Cincinnati?

They have come down thanks to MASSIVE student protests at the college, which have continued.

The latest from S. Baum.

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University of Cincinnati Protests Lead to "Biological" Bathroom Signs Reversal
“Deny, delay, fight back.”
www.erininthemorning.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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patrlynch1.bsky.social
Pass up an M.S., or do it purely for personal enrichment. You'll never get your money back, especially from spending big bucks at a private university. I got an excellent education (MS, Biology) at #SCSU for peanuts, back in the day... [Gift article]
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Is your master’s degree useless?
New data show a shockingly high proportion of courses are a waste of money
econ.st
February 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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adamsteinbaugh.bsky.social
Texas A&M University System bans student drag shows because they might offend someone. Utter disregard for basic First Amendment rights.
[...] WHEREAS, the Board recognizes and supports the efforts of the Universities’ student, staff and faculty organizations, to foster a sense of community and belonging for the many students, staff and faculty of the Universities from varied backgrounds; and WHEREAS, the Board is aware that each of the Universities operate and maintain meeting rooms, theaters, auditoriums, and other venues available to student, staff and faculty organizations in which the organizations periodically host events that are open to members of the public (Special Event Venues); and WHEREAS, the Board recognizes a special interest in maintaining the Universities’ Special Event Venues as limited forums for the purpose of promoting the mission of the System to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is inconsistent with the System’s mission and core values of its Universities, including the value of respect for others, to allow Special Event Venues of the Universities to be used for drag shows that involve biological males dressing in women’s clothing, wearing exaggerated female make up and/or exaggerated prosthetics meant to parody the female body type, and that are: open to the public; involve sexualized, vulgar or lewd conduct; and involve conduct that demeans women (Drag Show Events); and WHEREAS, the Board finds that Drag Show Events are likely to create or contribute to a hostile environment for women contrary to System anti-discrimination policy and Title IX . . ., as these events often involve unwelcome and objectively offensive conduct based on sex for many members of the respective communities of the Universities, particularly when they involve the mockery or objectification of women; and WHEREAS, the Board is advised that there are alternative locations for such events at off-campus venues and private facilities near the Universities; and WHEREAS, the Board acknowledges Trump’s Executive Order issued Jan. 20, 2025, entitled Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. The Board further acknowledges that the Order recognizes two sexes, male and female, and specifies that the federal government shall not promote gender ideology; and WHEREAS, the Order further provides that federal funds shall not be used to promote gender ideology; and WHEREAS, the Board acknowledges Gov. Abbott’s letter dated January 30, 2025, expressing support for the Order and directing state agencies to “comply with the law and the biological reality that there are only two sexes – male and female”; and WHEREAS, given that both the System and the Universities receive significant federal funding, the use of facilities at the Universities for Drag Show Events may be considered promotion of gender ideology in violation of the Order and the Governor’s directive; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that it is the policy of the Board of Regents that Drag Show Events shall not be held at Special Event Venues on any of the campuses of the Universities, from and after the date of this resolution; and, be it, further RESOLVED, that the Board of Regents directs the Chancellor and the President of each of the Universities to take the actions necessary to implement the policy set forth above, including action to cancel any upcoming Drag Show Events and to review and, as needed, to revise the university’s procedures for the use of its Special Event Venues to ensure compliance with (a) the policy expressed in this resolution, (b) the above-referenced Executive Order from President Trump and directive from Gov. Abbott , and (c) other state and federal law, including Title IX and its promise of a discrimination-free educational environment.
February 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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"Northwestern Libraries removed the mention of diversity on its website, following ... Trump’s executive orders against [DEI] initiatives."

This is embarrassing. Northwestern is a private university and doesn't have to do this. They are CHOOSING to do this.

dailynorthwestern.com/2025/02/23/c...
NU Libraries remove DEI
Northwestern Libraries removed the mention of diversity on its website, following President Donald Trump’s executive orders against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Earlier this month, the...
dailynorthwestern.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM